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Friday, February 06, 2015

winter birds in my backyard

goldfinch IMG_1524acardinal female IMG_1562a titmouse IMG_1504ablue jay IMG_1467a black capped chickadee IMG_1487aslate colored junco IMG_1515a chipping sparrow IMG_1496acardinal male IMG_1512a The big bluejays get first dibs at my feeder, while little birds wait in the trees for them to have their fill and move on. I love the little catkin-like buds on my star magnolia where the little birds wait. With all this snow I am trying to keep the feeders full. I should get a bigger feeder because the birds empty it in a couple hours.

The big guys in the sky are the red tailed hawks. A pair hangs out in our back yard. I took these photos while the female was perched watching my chickens through the new glass roof. Look at her craning her neck to see in!

red tailed hawk IMG_1459ared tailed hawk IMG_1444
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10 comments:

  1. LeaFebruary 09, 2015 6:09 PM

    Great bird photos!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 09, 2015 6:15 PM

    Trying to find an email for you. I work at a Local to boston Garden center I am trying to put together a veggie sustainable seminar/workshop and i would love to include you. please email me or comment here

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 09, 2015 6:38 PM

    great photos!!

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  4. Marian (LondonUK)February 10, 2015 4:58 AM

    Hi, great photos they are so beautiful, I love birds. We have 11 different types visiting our suburban London garden, the newest recruit is a Goldcrest. I was amazed to see it. The cheekiest and friendliest is the Robin who just sits about 6 inches away and watches me fill the feeders. If you are feeling the Winter blues or World blues they certainly lift your spirits.
    Marian (LondonUK)

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  5. mwFebruary 10, 2015 3:07 PM

    I think your chipping sparrow is an American tree sparrow, which we are inundated with. They have a yellow lower beak and dark upper beak, and a black smudge in the center of their chests.

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  6. kathyFebruary 11, 2015 2:15 PM

    Oh yes. Definitely a tree sparrow. It has a rufous eye stripe and yellow lower beak. I enjoyed reading about this bird. They are here in the winter (like the juncos) the migrate up to the Northern tree / tundra line to breed. Thanks! I'll correct the photo title tonight.

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  7. kathyFebruary 11, 2015 2:16 PM

    You can email me at kathy@ skippysgarden.com

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  8. MHFebruary 12, 2015 11:56 AM

    Lovely photos! Just watch those hawks and your chickens. With as much snow as we've had, they are looking at all possibilities for food. I'm thinking of building a protected chicken tunnel after losing one of mine to a hawk last week. The hens miss their free-range time.

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  9. Lady of LaManchaFebruary 21, 2015 7:59 AM

    Great photos! What kind of camera setup do you use? I need to get myself a new lense for my Nikon, but my greatest problem is that birds of prey don't sit and wait for their photos to be taken! My latest post has long-distance photos of two endangered eagles, although the quality is not very good: http://ladyoflamancha.blogspot.com.es/2015/02/endangered-species.html

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  10. pussikatsMarch 01, 2015 3:06 AM

    What beautiful looking birds you have in your part of the world!

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